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RN51600 - get memory error on startup
Hi
My ReadNAS cannot start, can´t even reach the boot menu. Display says Memory Error.
Anyone that has suggestions? Could it be physical memory? Anyone that knows what memory to buy and how to replace?
If not possible to get NAS started, how to get the data onto a new device?
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Perbor wrote:
Display says Memory Error. Could it be physical memory?
Yes. There is a boot-menu memory test you can also try to run to confirm this. See pages 120-121 of the manual:
Perbor wrote:
Anyone that knows what memory to buy and how to replace?
It's not a NAS model I have, but accessing the RAM will require some disassembly.
Here are a couple of links that might be useful:
- https://community.netgear.com/t5/New-ReadyNAS-Users-General/How-to-Upgrade-the-CPU-and-RAM-in-a-ReadyNAS-516/m-p/1140753
- https://www.smallnetbuilder.com/archives/nas/nas-reviews/32203-netgear-readynas-rn516-reviewed
The first link is from someone who upgraded both the memory and the CPU, so it has some steps that aren't needed.
The second isn't as complete, but is a bit simpler to follow. The RAM slots are at the bottom of the system board picture in the second link - you can also see them in the third post of the first link.
RAM is spec'd at PC3-12800 ECC unbuffered. The RN516 comes with 4 GB, but you might as well get an 8 GB module - prices are about the same. This should be compatible:
I'm tagging Sandshark, as he has more hardware expertise than I have.
If you aren't comfortable with the disassembly, you could look for a local PC repair shop and see if they are willing to do it for you. You should provide them the links, as they likely haven't worked with an RN516 before.Thanks for the input and the links!!
Seems the Crucial memory is hard to find in Sweden, it is orderable to Sweden from USA but that takes a while and the freight is more than cost of the memory.
What I can find in Sweden are used DDR3L-RDIMM-8GB-12800R ECC memories, sold with 12 month warranty. Anything to consider or should I go for the longer devliery?
Perbor wrote:
What I can find in Sweden are used DDR3L-RDIMM-8GB-12800R ECC memories, sold with 12 month warranty. Anything to consider or should I go for the longer devliery?
You do want to make sure it is unbuffered ECC memory.
Also I'd check availability of 4G modules also, as the suggestion to go with 8 GB was based on the small cost difference in the US.
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